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Saturday, November 16, 2013

2013 Sea Turtle Nesting Season

 
First nest was located and protected on June 2, 10th Ave N, NMB
 

Last nest was located and protected on August 3rd, Briarcliffe Beach
 
 
First two nests emerged on same night, August 8th.  Day 67 for first nest, Day 63 for second
 
 
Last nest emerged on September 29th, Briarcliffe Beach, Day 56
 

 
 
2013 Season Results
 
 
North Myrtle Beach
 
 
6/02   Nest #1       10th Ave N         67 days       155 eggs
 
6/06   Nest #2       14th Ave S         63 days       130 eggs
 
6/15    MB #1       50th Ave N        60 days        135 eggs
 
6/17   Nest #3       50th Ave N        60 days        142 eggs
 
6/27    MB #2       46th Ave N        57 days          78 eggs
 
6/30    Nest #4      42nd Ave N      54 days          132 eggs
 
7/10    Nest #5       43rd Ave S       53 days         103 eggs
 
7/13    Nest #6       11th Ave N       51 days         124 eggs
 
Total                                                                     959 eggs
 
 
Briarcliffe Beach
 
6/27     Nest #1      Lands End        58 days            126 eggs
 
6/28     Nest #2      Lands End        58 days            137 eggs
 
7/9       Nest #3       S of Cabana     53 days            108 eggs
 
7/21     Nest #4       S of Cabana     56 days            125 eggs
 
8/3       Nest #5        S of Cabana     56 days           102 eggs
 
Total                                                                        598 eggs
 
 
 
 
North Myrtle Beach
 
Summary  
Nests: 6
  In Situ: 2
  Relocated: 4 (66.6%)
  Inventoried: 6 (100%)
False Crawls: 9

Estimated Eggs to Date: 746
  Eggs Lost: 13 (1.7%)
  Hatched Eggs: 638
  Emerged Hatchlings: 615
  Mean Incubation Duration (all): 58 days
  Mean Clutch Count: 118 eggs (Relocated Only)

Mean Hatch Success: 85.5%
Mean Emergence Success: 82.4%
Nest Success: 100%
Beach Success: 40%
 
Eggs 
 
 
Nests: 5
  Relocated: 5 (100%)
  Inventoried: 5 (100%)
False Crawls: 3

Estimated Eggs to Date: 598
  Eggs Lost: 7 (1.1%)
  Hatched Eggs: 555
  Emerged Hatchlings: 543
  Mean Incubation Duration (all): 56.4 days
  Mean Clutch Count: 119.6 eggs (Relocated Only)

Mean Hatch Success: 92.7%
Mean Emergence Success: 90.6%
Nest Success: 100%
Beach Success: 62.5%
 
 
Eggs 
 
 

 

 


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